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Press Kit

Submission Copy

December 17, 2014Earlybird Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

55.00

50.00

March 4, 2015Regular Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

70.00

65.00

March 25, 2015Late Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

95.00

90.00

April 1, 2015WAB Extended Deadline

Regular

Discounted

Standard Fee

120.00

105.00

NOTIFICATION DATE
Approximately 15-May-2015

RUNTIME
Features: From 40 minutes to 200 minutes

COMPLETION DATEProjects completed after 01-Jan-2013

PLACE OF ORIGIN Projects may originate from anywhere in the world

PREMIERE STATUS
No premiere requirement

DISTRIBUTION STATUS
Project must not have distribution

SUBMISSION COPY FORMATS

Online

Secure Online Screener

DVD Video

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

DVD

REGION 0

REGION 1

BLU-RAY

REGION 0

REGION 1

SUBMISSION COPY LANGUAGES

Subtitled

Dubbed

Dialog List

English

EXHIBITION FORMATS

Digital Video

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

DCP

Media Files

.MOV (Quicktime)

Film Gauge

35mm

EXHIBITION LANGUAGES

Subtitled

Dubbed

Dialog List

English

PRESSKIT REQUIREMENTSA press kit is requested but not required, including:

PRIZES & AWARDS
This category is a competition.

Industry ChoiceAll films presented at the festival compete for the ‘Industry Choice Award’. A panel of Industry Leaders look at the best of the best to award this prestigious honor to a filmmaker whose work stands out. That filmmaker then has the opportunity of meeting with one or more of these executives for guidance in their respective careers. Previous winners have met with Industry Leaders such as Producers Mark Ordesky (Lord of the Rings) and Steve Wegner (Dolphin Tale, The Blind Side).This prize is shared with other categories.

Audience Choice AwardAlthough our awards package is in being developed for the season, in the past we have presented winners with: Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling * Final Draft Software * Showbiz Software Producer Packages * FilmTracker from Studio System Sponsor:No Sponsor

CATEGORY RULES
Feature films should be over 40 minutes with a maximum of 200 minutes. Films must have been completed after January 1st, 2013.

Filmmakers understand that their entry cannot have any known individuals within their given project. No known directors, actors, producers, writers, or monies from known sources (i.e. Imagine or Scott Free Productions). We do not discriminate against 'working' actors & crew. Please email if you have a specific question in regards to a person involved with your film.

Please Note: Alumni ARE allowed to submit projects with NO restrictions (Names allowed) for the Alumni Spotlight Screening Series.

Entries must be sent on DVD and/or online digital submission.

Films cannot be tied to a US domestic distribution deal.

Once selected, the filmmaker must have available either a 35mm pristine print, DCP or digital "print" (minimum format is Quicktime) for projection. Failure to produce such print one-week prior to the screening date will result in a liability to DWF in the amount of $500.

At least one representative (producer or director) of each competitive project are required to be part of a Q&A session immediately following their screening(s).

Participants agree that clips from their film and all other material related to their project may be used and/or published in the event program, DWF website and for any promotional purposes which DWF deems appropriate.

No screeners and/or promotional materials will be returned to the filmmaker. Please make arrangements to pick up from the festival directly if you do want them back.

If selected, all commercial/private property including all trademark/copyrighted materials shown or recorded on the project is the responsibility of the filmmaker. DWF will NOT take responsibility for any infringement of copywritten materials.

The cost of delivery and pick-up of all materials is the responsibility of the filmmakers.

DWF holds no responsibility for lost or damaged prints. While the utmost care will be taken with regard to prints, it is solely up to the filmmaker to take full responsibility (i.e. insurance).